Hagerstown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gen. Robert E. Lee
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 9, 2007
1. Gen. Robert E. Lee Marker
Erected 1937 by State Roads Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 1892.
Location. 39° 36.998′ N, 77° 42.696′ W. Marker is in Hagerstown, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on Frederick Street (Historic National Road) (Alternate U.S. 40) near Kenly Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hagerstown MD 21740, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region and in Western Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Building the Funkstown Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); M3A1 Light Tank (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Funkstown Bridge No. 2 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Civil War Hospital Site (approx. half a mile away); Baltimore Street (approx. 0.6 miles away); Keller Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); This Plot is Dedicated to Public Use (approx. 0.6 miles away).
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Photographed by Craig Swain, June 9, 2007
2. Marker is along the Old National Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,889 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
